Green Leafhoppers

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DeVil
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Green Leafhoppers

Post by DeVil »

Hello, long time no see :)

This is a stack that I took this morning and I really don't know what these insects do :o
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and video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih6UTs2o ... e=youtu.be

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Post by MarkSturtevant »

Very handsome. Leafhoppers suck on plant sap. One is exuding excess water as a way to concentrate the nutrients in the dilute sap. This can attract ants, who will protect the leafhoppers.
Mark Sturtevant
Dept. of Still Waters

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